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Rosemont builds depth and value in 2026 stallion roster

ANZ News Staff

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Schwarz (Credit: Supplied)

In an almost unprecedented period of uncertainty and general market volatility, the stability and quiet excitement building at Rosemont Stud’s Gnarwarre property in Victoria is a well founded and welcome breath of fresh air. 

Rosemont has always been committed to offering genuine value-for-money in order to ensure their clients every opportunity of a return and last year’s introduction of elite prospects Schwarz (Zoustar) and Henry Longfellow (Dubawi) was testament to this principle - a commitment that was reciprocated by breeders, with both freshmen covering impressive books. 

This season not only sees the return of those two prospects, but the emergence of an earlier investment by Rosemont in Extreme Choice’s (Not A Single Doubt) son Extreme Warrior.

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There are few things more gratifying to a studmaster than seeing a young stallion start to pay dividends, and Rosemont might have two in that category as Hanseatic begins to draw comparisons to his own sire Street Boss (Street Cry).

Whether they will have the consistency of their “blue chip” barnmate and Snitzel’s (Redoute’s Choice) best sire son, Shamus Award, only time will tell, but as statistician Thomas Bayes reasoned centuries ago, what has gone before informs the probability of something happening today and it is clear Rosemont has the right stock to deliver returns.

Heading its roster for 2026 is Schwarz, the most successful son of reigning champion sire Zoustar (Northern Meteor) who will cover his second book at a fee of $33,000 (all fees inc. GST).

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Hailing from the immediate family of Redoute’s Choice (Danehill), the Group 1-winning sprinter and $1.25 million yearling has quickly established himself as a pillar of the roster following a highly successful first season at stud. 

Covering just shy of 150 mares at better than 83 per cent fertility, Schwarz is assured a strong first crop foundation on which to build his long-term prospects.

There is plenty of depth to those numbers, as the list of stakes winners carrying a positive pregnancy includes Group winners Brooklyn Hustle (Starspangledbanner), Sneaky Five (Fastnet Rock), Serena Miss (Iffraaj), Mildred (Hinchinbrook), Gift Of Power (Power), La Rocque (Kuroshio), Always Allison (More Than Ready), A Beautiful Night (Night Of Thunder), and Dance To The Boom (Exceedance), as well as Listed winners Everyday Lady (Charge Forward), Anjana (Sepoy) and stakes producer Sistonic (Bel Esprit). 

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Alongside Schwarz, Shamus Award continues to underpin the stallion portfolio at the same $33,000 fee. 

The Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m)-winning son of Snitzel has developed into one of Australia’s most reliable sources of top-level performers, with multiple Group 1 winners including Incentivise, Duais and Mr Quickie cementing his reputation. His 6 per cent strike rate of stakes winners-to-runners is elite amongst Victorian-based sires, and he is showing no signs of slowing down, with horses like recent three-year-old stakes winner Impulsive Reaction and the high-class Torque To Be Sure, winner of the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m).

The rise of Extreme Warrior has been one of the more compelling developments within the Rosemont portfolio. Now standing at $22,000, the highest-rated three-year-old son of Extreme Choice has made an exceptional start to his stud career, highlighted by the performances of early runners such as Eternal Warrior and Blandford Baron.

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The market has clearly taken notice, with Rosemont reporting his yearling average has increased by a whopping 130 per cent on last year, while major sale yearlings in 2026 have sold for $220,000, $220,000, $180,000, and $160,000.

“He’s definitely his father’s son,” Rosemont Stud principal Anthony Mithen said. “Is he the next Extreme Choice? I'm not prepared to say he is, but I’m not prepared to say he’s not. He'll have another runner in a Group 3 in Adelaide this weekend who'll be giving her all in the red colours,” he said. 

Nominations are limited to Extreme Warrior in 2026 and he may represent the best priced option to ‘tap into’ the Extreme Choice phenomenon, with his sire standing for an Australian record of $385,000 in 2026.

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Another key component of the roster is regally bred Henry Longfellow, who will stand his second season at $19,800 having covered in excess of 120 mares last year.

An undefeated Group 1-winning two-year-old with a 2YO Timeform Rating equal to the likes of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winners Shinzo (Snitzel) and Guest House (Home Affairs), Henry Longfellow has an international pedigree and global appeal, being out of champion mare Minding (Galileo) and representing the same coveted Dubawi–Galileo cross that has produced elite stallions such as Night Of Thunder and Ghaiyyath.

Hanseatic continues to build momentum at $9,900. Fresh of siring his first stakes winner Rohesia last month, the son of Street Boss is emulating his sire at the same stage of their careers, although Hanseatic has already amassed more winners.

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With over 500 mares covered in the first three seasons, Hanseatic has the numbers to have a significant impact over the next 12 months and 2026 presents as an opportune time to consider breeding to him. Yearlings over the last two years have sold for up to $375,000, $250,000, $230,000, $220,000, $200,000, $180,000, and $160,000.

“It's so easy to dismiss stallions and move on to the new shiny toy. We’ve all been guilty of it,” Mithen said. “But sometimes you need to be reminded of a horse like Hanseatic. He’s doing a better job at the same stage than his own sire Street Boss, who's gone on to be a revered star stallion.


“We have set his fee to ensure there is an opportunity for breeders to use him to their own advantage.”

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Completing the Rosemont roster is Doull (Snitzel) at $5,500. A $1.2 million yearling, Doull set the Flemington straight alight on debut, recording a dominant juvenile victory in what was ranked by The Ratings’ Bureau’ Daniel O’Sullivan as the best performance by a juvenile colt throughout the 2021/22 season.

He returned in the 2023 spring to land the Caulfield Sprint (Gr 2, 1000m) – recording the fastest last 600 metres at Caulfield of all sprint Group races in the 22/23 season. There was no doubt of Doull’s good looks and speed, and the first of his weanlings will be offered this week.

“Our flag is proudly cemented into the ground in Victoria,” Mithen added. “It's not easy for breeders and we want to keep people in the game. We want people to access nice stallions, at an affordable rate which is able to give everyone a good outcome.” 

Stallion Fees

2026 2025
Schwarz $33,000 $38,500
Shamus Award Unchanged $33,000
Extreme Warrior $22,000 $13,200
Henry Longfellow $19,800 $22,000
Hanseatic $9,900 $16,500
Doull $5,500 $7,700

*above fees all include GST

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Sales News

Home Affairs to set the tone at Inglis Weanling Sale

Karl Patterson

ANZ News

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Lot 3: Home Affairs ex Sahra colt (Credit: Coolmore)

The Inglis Australian Weanling Sale kicks off this morning with a Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) colt sure to create early interest as Lot 3 from Fairhill Farm.

He’s one of three colts by the Coolmore Stud sensation being offered by Fairhill owner Mike O'Donnell among a consignment of 22 foals standing their ground at Riverside Stables.  

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First of the Home Affairs to sell is the colt from Sahra (Hinchinbrook) who was a Canterbury winner for Peter and Paul Snowden. Her juvenile colt Sardar (Wootton Bassett) was runner-up to Barracks (Home Affairs) in a Warwick Farm trial in February and the winner came out and finished fourth to The Next Episode (Snitzel) in Saturday’s Dalrello Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Eagle Farm.

“Mike is a seller and it might be a good idea to go shopping early on Tuesday morning,” according to Murray Tillett, who is supervising the Fairhill pre-sale inspections outside Barn J.

“He’s a forward colt just like his sire and all the good judges will be on the Home Affairs foals right through the two sessions.”

Impressive debutant Marffiano notched another feature race for Home Affairs in the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Rush (1100m) at Bendigo on Saturday. Trained by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, he’s the eighth individual winner this season by the sire-son of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) who can double up in the Australian First-Season and 2YO Sires premierships this season.

The other Home Affairs foals from Fairhill are Lot 234, the half-brother to NZ Levin Classic (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Age Of Fire (Fastnet Rock) and Lot 261, who is out of a sister to Up And Coming Stakes (Gr 3, 1300m) winner War (More Than Ready).

Last year’s Fairhill draft contained five six-figure sales, headed by a Harry Angel (Dark Angel) colt that was sold to Victoria for $220,000. This year they present a Harry Angel half-brother to Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) heroine Hayasugi (Royal Meeting) as Lot 203. 

“We’ve got a standout by Harry Angel again this year,” Tillett stated. “He’s a beautiful colt and a half-brother to Hayasugi who won the Blue Diamond in 2024. Mike sold her for $47,500 at this Foal Sale in 2022.”

Jacquinot (Rubick) had his first yearlings sell to $240,000 at the Gold Coast in January and his second-crop foals include the Fairhill fillies from Waltz (Hichinbrook) (Lot 112) and Pure Class (Ocean Park) (Lot 470).  

“The Waltz filly is bred to be a two-year-old and she looks like an early type,” Tillett said. “Her dam won as a two-year-old and the second-dam was a juvenile stakes winner in New Zealand.”

Highlight lots to watch

Lot 159: Toronado ex Arktika filly (Credit: Inglis)

Other standouts include an Anamoe (Street Boss) colt from Group 2 winner Tiamo Grace (Monaco Consul) (Lot 84), a Zoustar (Northern Meteor) filly from Flemington Group 3 performer Too Good Too Hard (All Too Hard) (92), a Shinzo (Snitzel) three quarter-brother to Group 2 winner turned sire Splintex (145), a Zousain (Zoustar) half-sister to Red Anchor Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Napoleonic (Wootton Bassett) (323) and the Zousain brother to Randwick 2YO stakes winner Bellazaine (175).

The Zousain brother to Lonhro Plate (Listed, 1000m) winner Bellazaine is being offered by Alma Vale Thoroughbreds (as agent) and another highlight coming down from Scone is the I Am Invincible filly from Irish-bred mare Noor Sahara (Lope De Vega) (Lot 424). 

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“She’s a beautiful Vinnie and lovely mover with a black-type European pedigree,” Alma Vale’s Oscar Englebrecht said.

Her dam Noor Sahara won the Prix de Pontarme (Listed, 1600m) at Longchamp and was runner-up to her Chad Brown-trained stablemate Viadera (Bated Breath) first-up in the USA when beaten a neck in the De La Rose Stakes (Listed, 1600m) at Saratoga.

Another I Am Invincible with an improving pedigree is the quality filly out of La Farola (Deep Field) (Lot 337) from Kia Ora Stud. “She’s the mare’s first foal and is a strong, sharp mover with plenty of upside,” Shane Wright said. Her dam is a half-sister to Toropa (Toronado) who won a Jungle Dawn Classic (Listed, 1400m) at the last Ascot summer carnival.

Swettenham Stud sire Toronado (High Chaparral) has a regally-bred filly from Arktika (Snitzel) being sold by Lime Country Thoroughbreds (Lot 159) on behalf of Makybe owner Tony Santic, who is dispersing his bloodstock portfolio.

“We’re proud to have been associated with Tony over the years,” Lime Country’s Greg Griffin said. “This filly’s pedigree goes back to Makybe Diva and she has a lovely action helped by a strong hindquarter.”

Yulong Stud homebred Treasurethe Moment has been the flagship filly for resident sire Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) and her latest victory in the Sunline Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) crowned another successful campaign under the care of Mornington trainer Matt Laurie.

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Alabama Express has five lots entered, with the Canadian Spice (Vancouver) (Lot 194) filly the first to parade for the Newgate Consignment. “She’s a high-quality foal and is bred to make an impact at two,” Newgate’s Jackson Beirs said. 

“Her dam was placed in an Inglis Nursery and second-dam Paprika [General Nediym] won the Tommy Smith Slipper and McDougall Stakes at two in Brisbane.”

Tyreel Stud’s Linda Monds rates their Alabama Express filly (Lot 214) from former Godolphin mare Coriolis (Lonhro) very highly. The dam was a Sandown Lakeside winner for James Cummings before foaling this one first-up. Her second-dam is a three-quarter sister to Moonee Valley Group 2 winner Kuroshio (Exceed And Excel).

Monds also mentioned the Maurice (Screen Hero) filly who is out of Think Out Loud (So You Think) (Lot 80) and the Profondo (Deep Impact) colt from NZ-bred mare Miss Tainui (Vancouver) (Lot 391).

“The Maurice filly is the final foal from the mare and it’s the right mating to keep her stud record perfect. The Profondo colt is a bullet and we’re offering him as agent for Cross Park.”

Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch said he is optimistic for the upcoming sale: “We’re delighted with the strength and depth of this year’s catalogue,” he said. “It’s been a fruitful market for buyers at all levels for a number of years whether they are hobbyists, traders or end-users.

“We have made no secret of our objective to upgrade the quantity and quality of stock offered in recent years and it has been reflected in improved results across the board while developing real momentum.”

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Stud News

Flying Artie’s rise rewarded with fee boost in Blue Gum roster

ANZ News Staff

Flying Artie (Credit: Blue Gum Farm)

Blue Gum Farm has announced its 2026 stallion roster and service fees, headlined by the in-form Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) who will stand at a marginally increased fee of $13,500 (plus GST).

A Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner and champion sprinter, Flying Artie has surged to new heights off a breakout season that yielded nine stakes performers, firmly establishing himself in the top 20 sires in the country. 

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Leading the charge is the outstanding mare Asfoora, whose Group 1 international exploits last year included victory in both the Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) and Prix de l’Abbaye (Gr 1, 5f) in October, adding to her 2024 King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) win at Royal Ascot and earning her Champion European Sprinter honours. 

Hong Kong star My Wish has also enhanced Flying Artie’s profile with his emphatic Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) triumph on April 26, further showcasing the stallion’s ability to produce elite racehorses on the global stage. 

Adding yet more depth to his remarkable season are recent Group 2 winners Sixties and In Flight, underlining both the quality and consistency emerging from his progeny ranks as well as his ability to produce both top class colts and fillies. 

Boasting a 62.8 per cent winners-to-runners strike rate, the son of Artie Schiller (El Prado) is closing in on a career-best season, with 86 winners just shy of last term’s 89.

Blue Gum Farm co-owner and principal, Sean Dingwall, said his upward trajectory has been reflected in his increased 2026 service fee. 

“Flying Artie has proven himself time and again as a sire of genuine top-level performers,” Dingwall said. 

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“His ability to produce horses that can compete and win at the highest level, both here and abroad, is a huge asset for breeders. He continues to deliver, and we feel this fee still represents excellent value given his results.” 

Also on the roster, Oxley Road – a Group 2-winning son of Exceed And Excel (Danehill) – will stand at a reduced fee of $5,000 (plus GST) as he prepares to welcome his first crop of foals to the sales ring.

Trained by Peter Moody and a full brother to Group 1-producing sire Exceedance, Oxley

Road was described by Moody as “as fast a colt as [he’d] trained.” 

“Oxley Road has been very well supported since retiring to stud, and we’ve been thrilled with the quality and consistency of his stock,” Dingwall said. “He offers breeders access to elite speed and a proven sire line at a very accessible price point.”

2026 2025
Flying Artie $14,850 $11,000
Oxley Road $5,500 $6,600

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Morning Briefing

Australia

Pride Of Jenni confirmed for Hollindale tilt

Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) will add further intrigue to Saturday’s Hollindale Stakes (Gr 2, 1800m) at the Gold Coast after connections confirmed the mare will take her place in the $500,000 feature. The Ciaron Maher-trained star is one of 20 nominations for the race, which also features Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winners Knight’s Choice (Extreme Choice) and Half Yours (St Jean). Saturday’s contest will be Pride Of Jenni’s first start since finishing fifth in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick on April 11, with owner Tony Ottobre pleased with her condition following a strong autumn campaign. “It was never the plan, we were always going to give her the three runs in the autumn, which were some very high-level races,” Ottobre told SENTrack. “She came out of those three runs a treat so we thought it'd be wise to keep her ticking over while she was semi-spelling at Bong Bong Farm. The news coming back to me was that she was pretty keen and happy to keep going. It would’ve been remiss of us not to take her to Queensland and let the public have a look at this fantastic animal.” Pride Of Jenni is expected to progress to the Doomben Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) on May 23 should she perform to expectations this weekend. Her only previous Queensland appearance came in last year’s running of that race, where she finished tenth. Her Queen Of The Turf effort followed a narrow second placing behind Light Infantry Man (Fast Company) in the Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m), having resumed with a third in the All-Star Mile (Gr 1, 1600m). In early markets for the Hollindale, Pride Of Jenni sits on the second line of betting alongside She’s A Hustler (Ace High), with Half Yours (St Jean) heading the market.

Barrier key to Portland’s Gosford Cup hopes

Portland (Dubawi) will be searching for a favourable barrier as he targets Saturday’s Gosford Gold Cup (Listed, 2100m), with trainer Matthew Smith confident the Irish import is close to breaking through in Australia. The five-year-old gelding has signalled a win is near with consecutive strong performances, finishing third to Wootton Verni (Wootton Bassett) in the Neville Sellwood Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) before another solid effort behind Asterix (Tavistock) in the JRA Plate (Gr 3, 2000m), beaten just over two lengths. “I was looking at the sectionals, and he ran 33.89 for his last 600 metres, quicker than the sprint race on the day,” Smith said. “He’s going very well, he just needs to draw a gate. When he draws a gate, he’ll be winning.” In his first Australian campaign, Portland is expected to suit Gosford’s tight circuit, with Kerrin McEvoy booked to ride. “He is banging on the door. I think he’ll get further, but he can win a race like this.” Portland is among 27 entries, alongside Group 1 winners Bois D’argent (Toronado) and Land Legend (Galileo). Stablemate Headwall (Dream Ahead) is also back in work and targeting a July return.

Widdup targets Illawarra Grange opener

Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup will look to build on recent results when he saddles four runners at Tuesday’s opening meeting on the Illawarra Grange surface at Kembla Grange. Widdup enjoyed a winner at his home track on Saturday when Bella Khadijah (Pierata) landed the Midway, although short-priced favourite Tenenbaum (Snitzel) was beaten in the Clarendon Stakes (1400m). He also prepared a double at Wyong last Thursday. “We’ve been ticking along OK and I’m hopeful it can continue on Tuesday,” Widdup told Racing NSW. Stablemates Whoa Nellie (Deep Field) and Satono Jasmine (Satono Aladdin) will meet in the Provincial Maiden Handicap (1300m), with both mares resuming. Whoa Nellie will be partnered by Tyler Schiller, while Chad Schofield takes the ride on Satono Jasmine. “Whoa Nellie is first-up after two good trials and I’m looking forward to getting her back to the races,” Widdup said. “Satono Jasmine has also trialled well and can improve on her debut.” Tequisoda (Pierro) resumes in the Midway Benchmark 64 Handicap (1400m) with Tommy Berry aboard, while Gladstone Grande (Royal Meeting) rounds out the team in the Benchmark 64 Handicap (1300m).

Stern Idol set for Brierly weight test

Stern Idol (Raven’s Pass) will attempt to better his own modern weight-carrying record when he lines up in Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool. The Ciaron Maher-trained nine-year-old will carry 75 kilograms in the $150,000 feature, two years after winning the race under 73 kilograms, the heaviest weight carried to victory since Deckard lumped 75.5 kilograms in 1939. Stern Idol heads to Warrnambool off a 25-length win under 72 kilograms in the Spencer Memorial Steeplechase (3850m) at Terang on April 19. “I suppose it can stop him, he’s got ten kilos on most of the field, but he’s big,” Maher said. “With the weight, it’ll be a test. He had a good win the other day, he’s come through it well and he seems to get around there pretty well.” Stern Idol is favourite for the Brierly ahead of Hit The Road Jack (Jakkalberry), while last year’s runner-up Instigator (Nayef) is also among those on the 65-kilogram minimum. The Brierly will be Stern Idol’s only start of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, while Thursday’s Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) is set to be headed by Duke Of Bedford (Tavistock), who will chase back-to-back wins. Thursday’s Warrnambool Cup (Listed, 2350m) has attracted recent Chairman’s Quality (Gr 2, 2600m) winner Newlook (New Bay).

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Punxsutawney Phil doubles up at Randwick juvenile trials

A group of promising juveniles put their hands up at Randwick on Monday morning, headlined by Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) colt Punxsutawney Phil, who made it two trial wins from as many starts with another professional display. Prepared by Tom Charlton and ridden by Zac Lloyd, the youngster settled off the speed after beginning well before finishing strongly to score by 0.6 lengths over Zoo Dazzler (Zoustar), continuing the impression he made on his first appearance last month. The session also featured notable performances by progeny of first-season sires, with Stay Inside (Extreme Choice) colt Our Emperor showing sharp improvement to win his 740-metre heat for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, while Wild Ruler (Snitzel) colt Rebel Royal displayed natural speed to lead throughout under Rachel King. Among the eye-catchers in defeat were the St Mark’s Basilica (Siyouni) filly Tumorrama, who closed well for second in her heat, and Street Boss (Street Cry) filly Seminal, a $800,000 yearling purchase making her first public appearance. Additional heats were taken out by Bourne Legacy (Nicconi) and Fiery Heart (Hellbent).

Record crowd turns out for Hawkesbury Gold Cup

More than 6,000 racegoers attended Saturday’s Hawkesbury Gold Cup meeting, marking the largest post-COVID crowd at Hawkesbury Race Club’s flagship standalone fixture. The 21st running of the feature delivered a strong on and off-track program, with three Group 3 races and a Listed contest headlining a card worth more than $1.8 million in prize money. Chief executive officer James Heddo said favourable conditions and growing community engagement had driven the result. “We were fortunate to enjoy ideal weather conditions, which helped deliver our biggest Cup Day since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in 2021,” Heddo told Racing NSW. “I have no doubt the ongoing success of our Country Music Raceday each September, along with the move of Ladies Day to a Saturday, has created strong momentum that the local community has embraced.” Competitive racing and strong fields contributed to an energetic atmosphere throughout the day, while off-track activations added to the occasion. Fashions on the Field again proved popular before a post-race performance from Dragon drew a large crowd that remained on course after the final event. “I’ve never seen such a large crowd stay on after the last race,” Heddo said. “We look forward to continuing to grow the event in the years ahead.”

O’Shea handed four-month disqualification on appeal

Licensed trainer John O’Shea has been disqualified for four months following a ruling from the Racing Appeals Tribunal, which upheld an appeal from Racing NSW. The matter relates to an incident at Rosehill on February 21, 2026, involving O’Shea’s conduct towards Racing NSW official veterinarians following the scratching of Bev’s Nine (Shalaa) from Race 3. O’Shea had pleaded guilty to three charges under the Australian Rules of Racing, comprising one charge under AR 228(b) and two under AR 228(c). Stewards initially imposed a four-month disqualification, which was reduced to two months by the Racing NSW Appeal Panel. Both parties subsequently appealed, with O’Shea challenging the severity of the penalty and Racing NSW seeking reinstatement of the original sanction. Following a hearing on April 24, with the determination handed down on May 4, the Tribunal dismissed O’Shea’s appeal and upheld Racing NSW’s position. The Tribunal quashed the Appeal Panel’s decision and reimposed a four-month disqualification for each charge, to be served concurrently from March 17, 2026.

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New Zealand

Excite eyes Ellerslie test as Queensland tilt looms

Excite (Wootton Bassett) will press on towards another black-type target, with a Queensland winter campaign still under consideration following his latest success at Te Rapa. The colt continued his rise when defeating stablemate Incandescent (Per Incanto) in the Waikato Equine Veterinary Services Stakes (Listed, 1400m), confirming the promise he had shown in his early runs. Trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood, Excite will now step up to a mile in the Champagne Stakes (Listed, 1600m) at Ellerslie on May 16, where connections will determine whether he warrants a trip to Australia. “He’ll definitely run in the mile at Ellerslie and we’ll just watch Incandescent for the next few days,” James said. “I nominated Excite for the JJ Atkins [Gr 1, 1600m] and if he strings another one together impressively, we’d consider heading over.” Excite has steadily built towards his breakthrough, finishing runner-up at his first two starts before a luckless fourth in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m). “He’s learning his trade and grew up after Wellington,” James said. Elsewhere, stablemate Sweynesday (Sweynesse) will make his Australian debut in the Takeover Target Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Gosford, with a Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m) campaign in mind. Fellow filly Solid Gold (Savabeel) is also Brisbane-bound following her Championship Stakes (Gr 3, 2100m) win, with the Rough Habit Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) and Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m) on her radar. Back home, Grinzinger Moon (Puissance De Lune) is set to debut for the stable at Ellerslie, with several three-year-olds also engaged as the team prepares to wind down its domestic campaign.

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Hoskin keen for return after first Australian campaign

Trainer Kylie Hoskin is already eyeing a return to Australia after gaining valuable experience during her first interstate campaign with Geneva (Time Test). The Group 1 performer crossed the Tasman to contest the South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) at Morphettville, but testing conditions played against him, with the son of Time Test (Dubawi) struggling in the heavy ground. “It absolutely poured down all day. It said it was a Soft 7 but it looked worse than that to me, the jockeys were coming in and taking off their goggles and it looked like they had been in a steeplechase race, they were covered in mud,” Hoskin said, noting the tempo and racing pattern also worked against her gelding. Despite the result, Hoskin described the trip as a worthwhile learning experience and is keen to return. “The whole experience was great. It was great meeting trainers and other people and seeing how other training centres and racetracks are run. We’ve certainly learned a lot,” she said. Geneva returns home off a solid three-year-old campaign that included victory in the Manawatu Classic (Gr 3, 2100m) and a placing in the New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m). Hoskin believes further improvement, particularly addressing his tendency to over-race, will be key ahead of the spring. “He has got it all there, but the over racing has always been a little bit of a problem with him when he gets in behind them,” Hoskin said. The gelding will now enjoy a break after a taxing preparation, having already begun his return journey via South Australia and Melbourne. Back home, Hoskin is set to have runners at Ellerslie, including consistent maiden Night Wolf (Merchant Navy) and fresh-up filly Transaction (Ocean Park), while Opera Belle (Reliable Man) is a possible starter in the Rotorua Cup (Listed, 2200m), where wet conditions would enhance her chances.

Fulford celebrates first training win with Dancing Fantail

Charlotte Fulford has brought up her first success as a trainer, combining with John Kiernan to land a breakthrough victory with Dancing Fantail (Staphanos) at Tauherenikau. The gelding shed his maiden status in the Jackson St Bar (2050m), rewarding connections after a string of consistent performances. “I’m pretty chuffed,” Fulford said. “I’m pretty lucky to be teamed up with John, he’s a good mentor.” Raised at Otaki, Fulford has long been immersed in the industry, initially riding trackwork before stepping away to pursue a career in travel. She returned to racing following her father’s passing and reconnected with Kiernan during COVID, eventually being encouraged to take out her trainer’s licence. “He said I better get my licence and I thought, ‘why not?’,” she said. Dancing Fantail had been building towards a win, having placed at Tauherenikau and run fourth at Wanganui at his previous two starts, and Fulford was pleased to see him deliver under Liam Kauri. “He can adapt to anything really and proved that today. It was a really good ride.” Fulford, who balances training with her work as a real estate agent, said the result was especially rewarding given the juggling act required. Looking ahead, she is optimistic about the future, with three-year-old Vatican Underbelly (Sweynesse) among the next wave of runners she hopes can build on the stable’s early momentum.

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International

61 for Starspangledbanner

On a fine day for Coolmore sires, Starspangledbanner (Choisir) notched up his 61st individual stakes winner as Kensington Lane (3 f ex Almost Always, by Galileo) struck in the Athasi Stakes (Gr 3, 1m) at the Curragh. The Donnacha O’Brien-trained filly stuck to her task gamely in the final stages, holding off the challenge of Black Caviar Gold (Havana Grey) to win the Group 3 contest by three quarters of a length. Ballydoyle favourite Drop Dead Gorgeous (Dubawi) – a half-sister to Classic-winning Coolmore sire Gleneagles (Galileo) – was another half-length back in third place. The winner is out of Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) mare Almost Always, making her a half-sister to One Horse Town (Threat) who is a Grade 2 winner over hurdles. Starspangledbanner stands at Castlehyde Stud for €60,000 (approx AU$97,872).

80 for Wootton Bassett

Late Coolmore shuttle sensation Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) recorded his 80th individual stakes winner when Causeway (3 c ex Heaven Of Heavens, by Galileo) landed Monday’s Tetrarch Stakes (Listed, 1m) at the Curragh. Trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, the three-year-old colt was pushed to go about his business at the two-furlong marker and showed a good attitude to pass his rivals and come home the two-length winner over Andab (Saxon Warrior). Stablemate Neolithic (Sioux Nation) finished just a neck further away in third. A homebred for Coolmore, Causeway is a brother to the Group-placed filly Island Hopping out of Galileo mare Heaven Of Heavens, herself a sister to multiple Group 1 winners Magical and Rhododendron.

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22 for Sioux Nation

Coolmore sire Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy) registered his 22nd individual stakes winner when the Paddy Twomey-trained filly Velozee (2 f ex Ocean Life, by Territories) readily took out the First Flier Stakes (Listed, 5f) at the Curragh on Monday. The juvenile filly was the last off the bridle and asserted her class in the closing stages, coming clear to score by three and a half lengths. What A Girl Wants (Persian Force) was second, with favourite New Yorker (No Nay Never) third a further six lengths adrift. Bred by Grange and Manister House Studs, Velozee was a €92,000 purchase for her trainer at Book 1 of the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale last September. Her second dam Etive (Elusive Quality) is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1-winning miler Master Of The Seas (Dubawi). Sioux Nation stands at Castlehyde Stud for €37,500 (approx. AU$61,118).

FR: Hawk Mountain lands Prix de Guiche on return

Group 1-winning juvenile Hawk Mountain (3 c Wootton Bassett – Hydrangea, by Galileo) enhanced his claims for the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) with a determined victory on seasonal debut in Monday’s Prix de Guiche (Gr 3, 1800m) at Chantilly. Prepared by Aidan O'Brien and ridden for the first time by Christophe Soumillon, Hawk Mountain did not handle the home turn cleanly but responded well when asked, asserting in the closing stages to justify favouritism by a length and a quarter over Lord Clover (Siyouni). A winner of both the Futurity Trophy (Gr 1, 1m) and Beresford Stakes (Gr 2, 1m) at two, Hawk Mountain is out of dual Group 1 winner Hydrangea (Galileo) – herself a sister to both English and Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) heroine Hermosa and Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) winner The United States.

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Saint to the rescue

Wigmore (Credit: Racing.com)

Lloyd Jackson

The 50 to 1 odds tells a good part of the story surrounding Wigmore (Sweynesse) and his South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) victory at Morphettville on Saturday. He was unwanted. So was his grandam, but that was a while ago.

On the eastern side of the Tasman, those interested in pedigrees and bloodlines viewed Geneva (Time Test) as best of the five New Zealand-breds to accept for the 3YO staying test, based on a solid third in the recent New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m), behind Road To Paris (Circus Maximus).

It is so easy to be wise after the event but nothing finished better that day then Wigmore, who was held up at the 200 metres and was full of running at the line, only two lengths behind the winner in fourth.

The New Zealand Derby was Wigmore’s sixth start. His maiden win took place at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 1600 metres, his third start. He arrived at Ellerslie after posting a strong finish for second over 2200 metres at Waverley and a fair fifth at Wanganui, both at Benchmark 65 level. Consequently, at Ellerslie he started at odds of 100 to 1. Soon after, the Phill Cataldo/OTI team swung into gear and Wigmore was whisked off to South Australia and the stable of Phillip Stokes.

His first run in Adelaide was in the April 25 Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 2000m) and he plugged home for seventh. Although not flash the gelding stuck on quite well.

As an indication of the 3YO’s toughness, he backed up after seven days, found the soft track to his liking and relished the extra distance. The difference in the Derby was that Wigmore sat much handier throughout. Near the last corner he was shuffled from fifth back to eighth but when a gap opened upon straightening he drove through and had just two to beat at the 200 metres. Knuckling down, he took over inside the 50 metres and was the best stayer on the day.

Wigmore has twice been sold at auction, the first time through an online sale fetching $1700 purchased by Ralph Thoroughbreds, who prepared him for NZB’s 2024 Karaka Yearling Sale (Book 2). This time he sold for $25,000, purchased by trainer Kevin Myers. Kevin’s daughter Caley took over the youngster’s training and it was from her stable that the sale to OTI took place.

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Excite (Credit: Race Images)

A purchase that originally turned to custard is another story behind Wigmore’s sudden rise to fame, which began when bloodstock agent Robert Dawe was approached to buy a mare for a Hong Kong client in 2007.

"My client was very keen to purchase Wildcat Woman (Wigmore’s grandam) and I was present at that year's Keeneland November Broodmare Sale. Although unraced (her original owner decided to sell all his stock after several paddock accidents put him off racing altogether), the filly was sent to More Than Ready as a three-year-old," said Dawe.

Wildcat Woman (Forest Wildcat) is a daughter of the first class filly Arborea (Imperial Prince), winner of the VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) and One Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m). Arborea's eight wins also featured three further Group successes and she finished fourth against the boys in the 1994 AJC Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) behind Mahogany (Last Tycoon).

Arborea produced three foals in Australia including Delta Form (Marscay) who won twice at Listed level in South Africa before being sent to California, where he added the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap (11f) and a Listed race at Santa Anita.

Arborea was sent to the USA where she had a further seven foals, including Wildcat Woman and Sunday Sensation (Royal Academy), the dam of Peruvian Champion Szumul (Showing Up). Then it was back to Australia for five more foals for a total of eight winners. Arborea is a half-sister to two Group 2 winners, while her grandam Lady Eleanore (No Robbery) won the Delaware Oaks (Gr 2, 8.5f).

With plenty of black-type close up in the family and in foal to More Than Ready (Southern Halo), Wildcat Woman was knocked down to Dawe for US$125,000.

Dawe continued: "My client and I spoke twice that day. He watched me buy her via live streaming. In his second call he expressed that he was very happy with the purchase but the following day he called again to report that his wife was not happy, placing me in quite a predicament.”

To his own wife, Lesley, Dawe commented: "It looks like you are now the proud owner of a mare." To the rescue came John Murdoch, another client, who took over the purchase. To this day Dawe regards Murdoch as a saint.

Before Wildcat Woman was exported to New Zealand she foaled to the More Than Ready service, the result a filly, Del Mondo, Wigmore’s dam.

The 2021 New Zealand Cup (Gr 3, 3200m) winner Mondorani (Burgundy) was Del Mondo's first foal. Wigmore is her seventh, her third winner and she has an unnamed two-year-old by Zed (Zabeel).

Wigmore became the tenth individual stakes winner and second Group 1 winner for Novara Park’s Sweynesse (Lonhro) whose premier performer is the outstanding sprinter-miler Lucky Sweynesse. 

Sweynesse can throw 2YO stakes winners along with sprinters and milers such as the up-and-comer Sweynesday. Siring a Derby winner underlines the stallion’s versatility. Rising 15, he has much to look forward to.

Previewing spring in autumn

Late season two-year-old stakes races at Te Rapa and Riccarton gave us a possible preview of next spring when Excite (Wootton Bassett) and Zafar (Snitzel) took out the Waikato Equine Vets Stakes (Listed, 1400m) and Champagne Stakes (Listed, 1200m) respectively.

Excite caught the attention of Kiwi Chronicles after the colt ran a twice-checked fourth in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Trentham in late March. He had recorded two second placings prior to Trentham. His unlucky run meant that he was installed favourite for Saturday’s stakes but it looked as if he was again in trouble approaching the 200 metres when held up. A gap opened on his outer and once in the clear he dealt to a pretty good field for his maiden win at start four.

The colt, trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood, has twice been catalogued, for the Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne as a yearling and also for the NZB Ready To Run Sale at Karaka last November. Twice he has been withdrawn. He is rated by the stable and the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) is apparently on the radar, but an Ellerslie Listed race could be next and perhaps a trip to Brisbane.

He is the second winner from Elate (Savabeel), a Listed winner and Group 3-placed at three who sold for $270,000 at the 2017 NZB Karaka Premier Yearling Sale. Elate’s half-sister is High Emocean (Ocean Park), who ran third in the 2022 Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) after landing the Bendigo Cup (Gr 3, 2400m). Elate’s grandam, Endless Joy (Centaine), ranks as a half-sister to three stakes winners including the great Bonecrusher (Pag-Asa).

Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) was recently lost to the industry but he has a few crops in the wings and we are likely to experience his quality as a sire for a few seasons yet. Currently he is responsible for 79 stakes winners. Expect that number to continue to rise.

At Riccarton was first starter Zafar, who also started as favourite off a trio of good trial performances. Zafar sat fourth at the junction and Opie Bosson didn’t ask for an effort until near the 200 metres. The colt levelled up then put them away for an easy victory and a perfect one start, one stakes win record. Like Exite, connections have the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas as a spring target.

From the Te Akau Racing stable and racing in John Galvin’s Fortuna Syndicate colours, Zafar was originally offered at the 2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale but failed to reach his reserve and was held over to last November’s NZB Ready To Run Sale. Again, he failed to reach his reserve but was purchased outside the ring for $165,000.

He is the fourth winner and second stakes winner from Zasorceress (Zabeel) whose Zaszou (Zoustar) was a Listed winner in Brisbane. Zacorceress, representing the second-to-last crop by Zabeel (Sir Tristram), graduated from the 2014 NZB Premier Yearling Sale. She scored at Moonee Valley, was twice Group placed and ranks as a three-quarter sister to dual Group 2 winner Lafleur (Zabeel). Zafar’s fourth dam is the champion sprinter Habibti (Habitat), herself a half-sister to breed-shaping broodmare Eight Carat (Pieces Of Eight).

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In a slight departure from New Zealand and Australian stakes related comment, Kiwi Chronicles chose to investigate the pedigree of Bow Echo (Night Of Thunder), winner of the English 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) this past weekend and it revealed a few quite interesting facts, with a New Zealand connection.

We need to go back to 1977 when James Sarten, best known for his development (with his wife Annie) of the famous and fabulous “Belle” family, imported Pantoufle (Panaslipper). The mare was 13 at the time and had produced eight foals in England and Ireland, arriving in New Zealand in foal to Northfields (Northern Dancer), himself a half-brother to champion miler Habitat (Sir Gaylord).

Pantoufle’s second foal (born in England) was Sunbittern (Sea Hawk) whose grand-daughter Jawaher (Dancing Brave) produced Zomaradah (Deploy), winner of the Italian Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m) as well as Group 2s in Canada and Ireland. Outstanding racehorse and sire Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) is the son of Zomaradah.

Unbeaten Bow Echo is bred 3x3 to Zomaradah as his sire Night Of Thunder is by Dubawi while on his distaff side, Bow Echo’s grandam Dubai Queen is a daughter of Zomaradah.

Dubawi over this family has been successful prior to Bow Echo and quite recently. Triple Group/Grade 1 winner Space Blues, winner of the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Mile (Gr 1, 8f) is by Dubawi from Miss Lucifer (Noverre), herself a great grand-daughter of Sunbittern.

Sunbittern’s influence in the bloodstock world has been enormous and not simply due to those listed already. According to Arion pedigrees, bred in 1970, she is responsible for 93 individual stakes winners including 13 which have achieved at the elite level. Perhaps equal with Dubawi is another triple Group 1 winner, namely Breeders’ Cup Turf Stakes (Gr 1, 12f) champion In The Wings (Sadler’s Wells).

So, what happened to Pantoufle’s New Zealand produce? The Northfields foal was unnamed followed by a Zamazaan (Exbury) colt who placed. Pantoufle’s only New Zealand-bred filly was Oligarchy (Pronto II), the mare’s last foal whose daughter Oenology (Sound Reason) was sent to Australia in 2006 for Dubawi’s first season in the southern hemisphere. The result was Cellarmaster, who was successful on seven occasions on both sides of the Tasman including the Eclipse Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Ellerslie.

Oligarchy is responsible for five stakes winners, the best her grandson, Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) and Wellington Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winner Second Coming (Oak Ridge). On Saturday at Morphettville, formerly stakes-placed Wine Barron (Vadamos), a great grandson of Oligarchy, took out the Provincial Pathways Final (1800m), his fifth win and third in town.

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Results

Monday, May 4, 2026

Tab Meetings

Ipswich QLD Soft(5)
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Ipswich QLD Soft(5)

R1: TAB Mdn Plate, $30,000, 800m

  1. I'lltellyouanytime (AUS) (ch F 2 Wanted (AUS) - Anytime Baby (AUS)
    T: Ms O Cairns J: B Lerena
  2. Shotpoint (AUS) (b G 2 Spirit of Boom (AUS) - Pinpoint (AUS))
  3. Profiteur's Fil (AUS) (b G 2 Profiteer (AUS) - Midsummer Rain (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 0:45.53 (last 600m 32.65)

R2: Great Northern Mdn Hcp, $30,000, 1200m

  1. Zouslayer (AUS) (b G 4 Zousain (AUS) - Mapili (AUS)
    T: Vishan Venkaya J: Chris Meehan
  2. Listing Capital (AUS) (b C 3 Nicconi (AUS) - Deep Sorrow (AUS))
  3. Iconify (AUS) (b/br G 4 I Am Invincible (AUS) - Tiberias (FR))

Margins: 0.5 lens, 2.2 lens. Time: 1:11.32 (last 600m 35.27)

R3: Happy 80th Birthday Geoffrey Conaghan Mdn Hcp, $30,000, 1666m

  1. Van Ghost (NZ) (b G 4 Charm Spirit (IRE) - Artiste (NZ)
    T: G K Taylor J: Leah Martyn
  2. Bomb Perignon (AUS) (b F 3 Bivouac (AUS) - Sherbet Bomb (AUS))
  3. Speegle (AUS) (b M 5 Mendelssohn (USA) - Black Magic (AUS))

Margins: 1.1 lens, 3.1 lens. Time: 1:41.76 (last 600m 37.67)

R4: Happy Birthday Matt Sharpe Plate (C1), $28,000, 1950m

  1. Certify (NZ) (ch C 3 Justify (USA) - Aotea Miss (NZ)
    T: P L Shailer J: Jag Guthmann-Chester
  2. Empire of Art (GER) (b G 5 Best Solution (IRE) - Emerald Art (IRE))
  3. Use Your Illusion (AUS) (b G 4 Dubious (AUS) - Care to Elaborate (AUS))

Margins: 1.5 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 2:03.09 (last 600m 36.47)

R5: Barrier Reef Pools (Bm68), $28,000, 2150m

  1. Chillaxing (IRE) (ch G 6 Galileo (IRE) - Danetime Out (IRE)
    T: T J Gollan J: D Moor
  2. Heavenly Love (AUS) (b G 4 Love Conquers All (AUS) - Heavenly Glass (AUS))
  3. Yukanuma (AUS) (b G 7 Real Impact (JPN) - Sister Norma (AUS))

R6: Kelly Schweida Racing (Bm65), $28,000, 1100m

  1. Zoustrology (AUS) (b G 3 Zousain (AUS) - Jewelled Princess (AUS)
    T: Jack Bruce J: Ben Thompson
  2. No Name Frank (AUS) (ch G 6 Super One (AUS) - Miss Orielle (AUS))
  3. Thormendous Miss (AUS) (b M 4 Press Statement (AUS) - Selenite (AUS))

Margins: 5.4 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:03.71 (last 600m 34.83)

R7: Seven News (Bm68), $28,000, 1350m

  1. Midnight Drifter (AUS) (b G 7 All Too Hard (AUS) - Kala's Belle (AUS)
    T: G Heinrich & B Rodgers J: Ms G Cartwright
  2. El Pensador (AUS) (b G 5 So You Think (NZ) - Candela (AUS))
  3. Araletta (AUS) (br M 5 Pierro (AUS) - Fursa (AUS))

Margins: 0.1 lens, 0.2 lens. Time: 1:20.86 (last 600m 35.98)

R8: Schweppes Hcp (58), $28,000, 1350m

  1. Yeah Copy (AUS) (br G 5 Rothesay (AUS) - Groovy Beat (AUS)
    T: Paul Butterworth J: Damien Boche
  2. Clubhouse (AUS) (b G 5 Spieth (NZ) - Inforawaltz (AUS))
  3. Ready to Ignite (AUS) (b/br G 4 Jungle Cat (IRE) - Shadow Lawn (AUS))
Kilmore VIC Heavy(9)
Show

Kilmore VIC Heavy(9)

R1: Bet365 Bet Boost Mdn Plate, $32,000, 1600m

  1. Just Landed (AUS) (b G 5 Alpine Eagle (AUS) - Arrived (AUS)
    T: Ben Brisbourne J: Lachlan King
  2. Thunderbolt Way (AUS) (b G 3 Pariah (AUS) - Shy Girl (USA))
  3. Angel's Gathering (AUS) (b G 3 Impending (AUS) - Lady Esprit (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:45.09 (last 600m)

R2: Obi-Wan Kenobi Memorial Mdn Plate, $32,000, 1450m

  1. Sexy Warrior (AUS) (b M 4 Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Me No Marsh Potato (AUS)
    T: P Stokes J: Olivia East
  2. Ate Iron (AUS) (ch G 3 Spieth (NZ) - Veganza (AUS))
  3. Cumulate (AUS) (ch F 3 Toronado (IRE) - Collectable (AUS))

Margins: 4.3 lens, 2 lens. Time: 1:35.28 (last 600m)

R3: Mc Labour Mdn Plate, $32,000, 1100m

  1. Miss Deceiver (AUS) (b F 3 Tassort (AUS) - Little White Lies (AUS)
    T: C Maher J: John Allen
  2. Forward Ho (AUS) (b/br M 4 Shamus Award (AUS) - Leica Forward (AUS))
  3. Jasmina (AUS) (gr M 4 Blue Point (IRE) - Mandayana (AUS))

Margins: 1.3 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:07.5 (last 600m)

R4: O'Briens Electrical Mdn Plate, $32,000, 1200m

  1. Eire to the Jungle (AUS) (b G 5 Jungle Ruler (AUS) - Love You Sometime (AUS)
    T: Toby Lake J: W Gordon
  2. Easy Red (AUS) (b G 3 Omaha Beach (USA) - Barnsbury Street (NZ))
  3. Ninetyfiveinafifty (AUS) (b/br F 3 Pariah (AUS) - Express Street (AUS))

Margins: 1.8 lens, 1.5 lens. Time: 1:14.68 (last 600m)

R5: Stormtrooper (Bm56), $22,000, 1200m

  1. Cobblestone Way (AUS) (b G 6 Boulder City (AUS) - Cartoon Character (AUS)
    T: Amy & Ash Yargi J: John Allen
  2. Fortyfour Magnum (AUS) (b M 4 Magnus (AUS) - Annah Haze (AUS))
  3. Tipping Rain (AUS) (ch M 4 Manhattan Rain (AUS) - Resounding Miss (AUS))

R6: The Millennium Falcon Sprint (Bm56), $22,000, 1200m

  1. Come Along Jeffrey (AUS) (b G 8 Super One (AUS) - Astronium (AUS)
    T: Jamie Edwards J: Chelsea Thompson
  2. Jessup (AUS) (br G 6 Epaulette (AUS) - Donna's Appeal (AUS))
  3. Smashing Ruby (AUS) (b M 6 Rock Hero (AUS) - Smash Hit (AUS))

Margins: 2.8 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:14.62 (last 600m)

R7: Coulter Legal Hcp (56), $22,000, 2000m

  1. Avonview (AUS) (b G 6 Pierro (AUS) - Sweet Lavender (AUS)
    T: D J Walkley J: Nadia Daniels
  2. Step in Time (NZ) (br G 6 Time Test (GB) - Caradonna (NZ))
  3. Mr Tadashi (AUS) (b G 5 Maurice (JPN) - Miss Billionaire (AUS))

Margins: 1.5 lens, 2.3 lens. Time: 2:12.84 (last 600m)

R8: C&M Build Group (Bm56), $22,000, 1600m

  1. Justdoit (AUS) (ch M 8 Unencumbered (AUS) - Das Machen (AUS)
    T: Luke Oliver J: Neil Farley
  2. Pendante (AUS) (b M 5 Impending (AUS) - Pepiniere (Ire))
  3. This is the Moment (AUS) (ch G 6 Toronado (IRE) - Bella Ava (AUS))

Margins: 0.3 lens, 4.8 lens. Time: 1:46.68 (last 600m)

R9: Mos Eisley Cantina After The Last (Bm56), $22,000, 1450m

  1. Super Paradise (AUS) (b G 3 Street Boss (USA) - Whelk (AUS)
    T: Andrew Dale J: Zac Moore
  2. Thunder Hawk (AUS) (b M 5 American Pharoah (USA) - Rayaheen (AUS))
  3. Vegas On Fire (AUS) (b M 6 Tivaci (AUS) - Elope To Vegas (AUS))

Margins: 2.8 lens, 0.7 lens. Time: 1:35.16 (last 600m)

Pioneer Park NT Good
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Pioneer Park NT Good

R1: Mulgas Adventures Hcp (58), $35,000, 1100m

  1. Canada Bay (AUS) (b/br M 6 Vancouver (AUS) - Eminence (AUS)
    T: Ray Viney J: Sairyn Fawke
  2. Miss Boom (AUS) (ch M 4 Starspangledbanner (AUS) - All Boom (AUS))
  3. Even Sharper (AUS) (b G 5 More Than Ready (USA) - Sharpness (AUS))

Margins: 1.8 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 1:02.99 (last 600m 34.49)

R2: Rimfire Energy Hcp (66), $35,000, 1000m

  1. Black Zous (AUS) (b G 7 Zoustar (AUS) - Black Bess (AUS)
    T: Ms K Petrick J: Ianish Luximon
  2. Dad Bod (AUS) (b G 4 Fleet Review (USA) - Smiths Beach (AUS))
  3. Zestiman (AUS) (b G 4 Zoustar (AUS) - Estijmaam (AUS))

Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.2 lens. Time: 0:57.01 (last 600m)

R3: Gallaghers Insurance Brokers Hcp, $35,000, 1000m

  1. Arizona Activist (AUS) (ch G 5 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Phoenix Claws (AUS)
    T: Chloe Baxter J: J Lyon
  2. Pompeii Empire (AUS) (b/br G 6 Magnus (AUS) - Rada (AUS))
  3. Zourata (AUS) (ch G 6 Zoustar (AUS) - Strata Lady (NZ))

Margins: 3 lens, 0.8 lens. Time: 0:56.06 (last 600m 32.89)

R4: JJ's Waste & Recycling (Bm68), $35,000, 1200m

  1. Voronya (AUS) (b G 3 Earthlight (IRE) - Estee (AUS)
    T: Greg Connor J: P Denton
  2. Our Squamosa (AUS) (b F 3 Squamosa (AUS) - Better World (AUS))
  3. Price Share (AUS) (b G 3 Overshare (AUS) - Bel Price (AUS))

Margins: 2.6 lens, 0.5 lens. Time: 1:9.650 (last 600m 35.34)

R5: Magic Millions Red Centre Classic (Bm66), $55,000, 1200m

  1. Bahama Bay (AUS) (b G 6 Holler (AUS) - Treasure Island (AUS)
    T: Ms K Petrick J: Lek Maloney
  2. Throw at da Stumps (AUS) (b G 7 Rich Enuff (AUS) - Saffron Sunset (AUS))
  3. Pub Crawl (NZ) (b G 4 Almanzor (FR) - Fun Seeker (NZ))

Margins: 1.1 lens, 0.6 lens. Time: 1:9.569 (last 600m 35.26)

R6: Scope Building NT Queen Of The Desert Hcp (76), $40,000, 1200m

  1. Lucky Fortuna (AUS) (b M 6 Smart Missile (Aus) - Where's Paradise (AUS)
    T: Kym Healy J: Jade Doyle
  2. Hell Fire Miss (AUS) (b M 5 Hellbent (AUS) - Al's Magic Miss (AUS))
  3. Tipsy Toronado (AUS) (br M 5 Toronado (IRE) - Lady Rum Dum (AUS))

Margins: 0.6 lens, 0.4 lens. Time: 1:9.090 (last 600m)

R7: Povey Stirk Lawyers Paul Hassett Memorial Hcp, $35,000, 1600m

  1. Mr Jones (AUS) (b G 6 Shalaa (IRE) - Miss Salinger (AUS)
    T: Kym Healy J: P Denton
  2. Anphina (AUS) (b M 6 Rebel Dane (AUS) - Whytwokay (AUS))
  3. The Accelator (AUS) (b G 4 Vino Rosso (USA) - Dig a Pony (AUS))

Margins: 1.6 lens, 1.4 lens. Time: 1:34.89 (last 600m 35.51)

R8: Great Northern Hcp (70), $35,000, 2000m

  1. Figo the Great (AUS) (ch G 7 Magnus (AUS) - Chinon (NZ)
    T: Kym Healy J: Hannah Le Blanc
  2. Max Rock (AUS) (ch G 5 Magnus (AUS) - Explobo (AUS))
  3. Starlite Rebel (AUS) (b M 7 Reward for Effort (AUS) - Venetian Rock (AUS))

Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 2:01.79 (last 600m 37.84)

R9: Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup, $120,000, 2000m

  1. Magic Defense (AUS) (b M 5 National Defense (GB) - Magic Water (AUS)
    T: Ms K Petrick J: S Tsaikos
  2. Leveraged Buyout (AUS) (b G 3 Dundeel (NZ) - Rosental (GB))
  3. Ichiban (AUS) (b/br G 5 Pierro (AUS) - Charmont (AUS))

Margins: 0.5 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 1:59.72 (last 600m 35.56)

Leading Sires

Data supplied by Arion pedigrees

Australia

Leading Broodmare Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 627 261 387 11(16) $30,283,712 Joliestar - 4,498,500
2 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 591 245 353 12(16) $22,155,879 Green Spaces - 1,618,375
3 Exceed and Excel (AUS) 2000 - 2004 Danehill - Patrona 486 195 295 11(17) $22,135,488 Tempted - 4,438,500
4 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 544 250 361 8(10) $19,548,228 Clear Thinking - 1,049,000
5 Lonhro (AUS) 1998 - 2004 Octagonal - Shadea 486 193 271 5(9) $18,052,070 Jigsaw - 3,443,500
6 Street Cry (IRE) 1998 - 2003 Machiavellian - Helen Street 287 123 197 11(18) $17,649,824 Beiwacht - 1,830,700
7 Galileo (IRE) 1998 - 2002 Sadler's Wells - Urban Sea 152 53 76 4(6) $14,792,437 Via Sistina - 6,581,500
8 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 492 197 295 9(11) $14,008,926 Miss Joelene - 583,350
9 Encosta de Lago (AUS) 1993 - 1997 Fairy King - Shoal Creek 475 187 266 3(4) $13,849,291 Chidiac - 1,111,750
10 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 267 105 158 6(7) $12,871,841 Autumn Boy - 3,282,750
11 O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 - 1997 Last Tycoon - Courtza 290 125 190 4(6) $12,512,670 Pride of Jenni - 1,583,145
12 High Chaparral (IRE) 1999 - 2004 Sadler's Wells - Kasora 319 119 184 6(10) $11,833,174 Apulia - 1,311,095
13 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Redoute's Choice - Singles Bar 371 154 221 7(10) $11,519,471 My Gladiola - 869,645
14 Shamardal (USA) 2002 - 2005 Giant's Causeway - Helsinki 146 68 113 7(9) $11,135,855 Ceolwulf - 5,045,895
15 Stratum (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Bourgeois 210 85 118 2(4) $10,631,434 Guest House - 3,275,500
16 Medaglia d'Oro (USA) 1999 - 2005 El Prado - Cappucino Bay 200 77 126 7(10) $9,625,508 Campione d'Italia - 1,270,000
17 Sebring (AUS) 2005 - 2009 More Than Ready - Purespeed 351 124 193 6(8) $9,597,798 Salty Pearl - 823,750
18 Desert King (IRE) 1994 - 1998 Danehill - Sabaah 25 14 20 1(3) $9,403,645 Half Yours - 8,910,950
19 Per Incanto (USA) 2004 - 2011 Street Cry - Pappa Reale 41 19 23 1(1) $8,603,560 Ka Ying Rising - 7,549,000
20 Var (USA) 1999 - 2005 Forest Wildcat - Loma Preata 2 1 7 1(6) $8,568,600 Autumn Glow - 8,562,500

New Zealand

Leading Broodmare Sires by

Rank Stallion Ccode Yof - To Stud Breeding Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 O'Reilly (NZ) 1993 - 1997 Last Tycoon - Courtza 185 65 93 12(13) $5,163,812 Tuxedo - 668,950
2 Savabeel (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Zabeel - Savannah Success 172 64 82 5(5) $4,105,712 Road to Paris - 823,235
3 Sebring (AUS) 2005 - 2009 More Than Ready - Purespeed 24 11 22 2(7) $3,437,667 Well Written - 2,615,625
4 Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Danehill - Shantha's Choice 68 24 35 3(5) $2,708,635 Ohope Wins - 894,120
5 High Chaparral (IRE) 1999 - 2004 Sadler's Wells - Kasora 94 39 58 3(3) $2,703,985 Bozo - 339,125
6 Keeper (AUS) 1997 - 2002 Danehill - Nuwirah 72 25 35 3(4) $2,589,195 Belle Cheval - 902,915
7 Pentire (GB) 1992 - 1997 Be My Guest - Gull Nook 63 19 34 4(5) $2,372,655 She's a Dealer - 521,000
8 Pins (AUS) 1996 - 2000 Snippets - No Finer 121 37 57 1(2) $2,278,847 Enrico - 269,550
9 Stravinsky (USA) 1996 - 2000 Nureyev - Fire the Groom 52 25 33 3(3) $2,065,117 Romanoff - 576,100
10 Zabeel (NZ) 1986 - 1991 Sir Tristram - Lady Giselle 95 35 43 3(4) $2,046,160 Manzor Blue - 344,635
11 Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001 - 2005 Danehill - Piccadilly Circus 71 31 51 3(3) $2,001,070 Hinekaha - 340,125
12 Darci Brahma (NZ) 2002 - 2007 Danehill - Grand Echezeaux 108 36 47 0(0) $1,827,760 Toa Haka - 277,875
13 Towkay (AUS) 1994 - 1999 Last Tycoon - Princess Tracy 30 13 15 1(2) $1,672,265 Legarto - 1,083,500
14 More Than Ready (USA) 1997 - 2001 Southern Halo - Woodman's Girl 72 31 41 2(2) $1,526,410 Liguria - 174,750
15 Lonhro (AUS) 1998 - 2004 Octagonal - Shadea 51 25 31 1(1) $1,471,442 Jigsaw - 402,500
16 Volksraad (GB) 1988 - 1993 Green Desert - Celtic Assembly 52 16 21 2(4) $1,382,715 First Five - 689,775
17 Snitzel (AUS) 2002 - 2006 Redoute's Choice - Snippets' Lass 44 16 24 2(2) $1,142,735 Miss Jones - 139,475
18 Showcasing (GB) 2007 - 2011 Oasis Dream - Arabesque 35 11 13 2(2) $1,114,220 Lollapalooza - 588,725
19 Per Incanto (USA) 2004 - 2011 Street Cry - Pappa Reale 45 18 26 2(2) $1,079,315 Special Sakura - 200,300
20 Ocean Park (NZ) 2008 - 2013 Thorn Park - Sayyida 27 6 7 0(0) $1,037,265 He Who Dares - 772,300
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